Traffic alert: Emergency crews on scene of fatal crash on I-10 East Freeway inbound near Mercury

HOUSTON – Traffic is backed up along the East Freeway inbound at Mercury due to a fatal crash.

The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m.

Information is still preliminary, but Houston police have said a woman became stuck between a wall and the truck. It was not known if she was riding in the truck at the time of the crash.

Aerials from Sky 2 show a box truck lying on its side. Views do not show any other vehicles involved.

The Houston Fire Department is on the scene.